“ In June 1892 accusations were brought against him of excesses in his treatment of the natives, and after three investigations had been held he was, in 1897, deprived of his commission for “misuse of official power.” ”

“ Returning to Europe early in 1885, he formed the German East Africa Company, which speedily obtained an imperial charter. The story of this enterprise, the first step in the formation of a German colony in East Africa, is told under Africa, § 5. In 1888 Peters undertook an expedition from the east coast of Africa, avowedly for the relief of Emin Pasha. This expedition was not sanctioned by the German government and was regarded by the British authorities as a filibustering exploit. ”